The Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir cracked down on anti-nationals and stone-pelters on Sunday (July 31), issuing orders prohibiting passport clearance and the provision of government jobs, among other restrictions.
The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and Special Branch Kashmir have been directed to deny security clearance to those involved in stone-pelting and other crimes committed against the state and all the digital evidence and police records will be taken into consideration.
Previously, the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Verification of Character and Antecedents) Instructions, 1997, were amended by the Union Territory administration to need an acceptable CID report in order to get a government job.
According to an exclusive report by The Indian Express, it is now compulsory to disclose whether any family member or close relative is associated with any political party or organization, or has participated in any political activity, or has had links with a foreign mission or organization, or any prescribed/ prohibited/ banned organization such as the Jamaat-e-Islami.
According to the new amendment, in-service employees who require re-verification from the CID must provide details of their postings and promotions since their initial appointment, as well as the jobs of their parents, spouse, children and stepchildren, parents-in-law, brothers-in-law, and sisters-in-law.
The Jammu and Kashmir administration had also announced to issue a domicile certificate to the husband of a native woman.
In 2020, the Union cabinet approved the Jammu & Kashmir (Adaptation of State Laws) Second Order, 2020 issued under section 96 of Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. The order modified the applicability of Domicile conditions to all levels of jobs in the Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir under the Jammu & Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralisation and Recruitment) Act.
However, the most significant change in rules in this Union Territory is that any person residing in Jammu and Kashmir for at least 15 years can be considered to be a domicile of the Union Territory.
(with inputs from News18)
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